Anthurium plant named ‘RYN2011113’

ABSTRACT

A new and distinct cultivar of  Anthurium  plant named ‘RYN2011113’, characterized by its compact, upright, outwardly arching and uniform plant habit; freely clumping growth habit; bushy and dense plants; glossy dark green-colored leaves; early and freely flowering habit; large rounded fire red-colored spathes that are positioned at the foliar plane of the plant on strong and erect scapes; and good inflorescence longevity.

Botanical designation: Anthurium andreanum.

Cultivar denomination: ‘RYN2011113’.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to a new and distinct cultivar of Anthurium plant, botanically known as Anthurium andreanum and hereinafter referred to by the name ‘RYN2011113’.

The new Anthurium plant is a product of a controlled breeding program conducted by the Inventor in De Lier, The Netherlands. The objective of the breeding program is to create new compact Anthurium plants that flower early and have large attractive inflorescences.

The new Anthurium plant originated from a cross-pollination made by the Inventor in mid-August, 2009 in De Lier, The Netherlands of a proprietary selection of Anthurium andreanum identified as code number AT06-000087-001, not patented, as the female, or seed, parent with a proprietary selection of Anthurium andreanum identified as code number AT06-000068-001, not patented, as the male, or pollen, parent. The new Anthurium was discovered and selected by the Inventor as a single flowering plant within the progeny of the stated cross-pollination in a controlled greenhouse environment in De Lier, The Netherlands in late September, 2010.

Asexual reproduction of the new Anthurium plant by tissue culture in a controlled environment in Lochristi, Belgium since mid-February, 2011 has shown that the unique features of this new Anthurium are stable and reproduced true to type in successive generations of asexual reproduction.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

Plants of the new Anthurium have not been observed under all possible combinations of environmental conditions and cultural practices. The phenotype may vary somewhat with variations in environment conditions such as temperature and light intensity, without, however, any variance in genotype.

The following traits have been repeatedly observed and are determined to be the unique characteristics of ‘RYN2011113’. These characteristics in combination distinguish ‘RYN2011113’ as a new and distinct Anthurium plant:

-   -   1. Compact, upright, outwardly arching and uniform plant habit.     -   2. Freely clumping growth habit; bushy and dense plants.     -   3. Glossy dark green-colored leaves.     -   4. Early and freely flowering habit.     -   5. Large rounded fire red-colored spathes that are positioned at         the foliar plane of the plant on strong and erect scapes.     -   6. Good inflorescence longevity.

Plants of the new Anthurium differ from plants of the female parent selection in the following characteristics:

-   -   1. Plants of the new Anthurium are more compact than plants of         the female parent selection.     -   2. Plants of the new Anthurium are bushier and denser than         plants of the female parent selection.     -   3. Plants of the new Anthurium have smaller spathes than plants         of the female parent selection.

Plants of the new Anthurium differ from plants of the male parent selection in the following characteristics:

-   -   1. Plants of the new Anthurium have larger spathes than plants         of the male parent selection.     -   2. Plants of the new Anthurium and the male parent selection         differ in spathe color as plants of the male parent selection         have orange-colored spathes.

Plants of the new Anthurium can also be compared to plants of Anthurium andreanum ‘RYN2009006’, not patented. In side-by-side comparisons, plants of the new Anthurium differ from plants of ‘RYN2009006’ in the following characteristics:

-   -   1. Plants of the new Anthurium are slightly larger than plants         of ‘RYN2009006’.     -   2. Plants of the new Anthurium and ‘RYN2009006’ differ slightly         in leaf color.     -   3. Plants of the new Anthurium have inflorescences with single         spathes whereas plants of ‘RYN2009006’ have double spathes.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PHOTOGRAPH

The accompanying photograph illustrates the overall appearance of the new Anthurium. The photograph shows the colors as true as it is reasonably possible to obtain in colored reproductions of this type. Colors in the photograph may differ slightly from the color values cited in the detailed botanical description which accurately describe the colors of the new Anthurium.

The photograph is a side perspective view of a typical plant of ‘RYN2011113’ grown in a container.

DETAILED BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION

The aforementioned photograph and following observations and measurements describe plants grown in 14-cm containers in De Lier, The Netherlands during the late summer in a glass-covered greenhouse. Plants were grown under conditions and practices which approximate those generally used in commercial Anthurium production. During the production of the plants, day temperatures ranged from about 22° C. to 25° C., night temperatures ranged from about 17° C. to 20° C. and light levels ranged from 1.6 to 2 klux. Plants were 30 weeks old when the photographs and the detailed description were taken. In the following description, color references are made to The Royal Horticultural Society Colour Chart, 2001 Edition, except where general terms of ordinary dictionary significance are used.

-   Botanical classification: Anthurium andreanum ‘RYN2011113’. -   Parentage:     -   -   Female, or seed, parent.—Proprietary selection of Anthurium             andreanum identified as code number AT06-000087-001, not             patented.         -   Male, or pollen, parent.—Proprietary selection of Anthurium             andreanum identified as code number AT06-000068-001, not             patented. -   Propagation:     -   -   Type.—By tissue culture.         -   Time to initiate roots, summer.—About two weeks at             temperatures about 20° C.         -   Time to initiate roots, winter.—About three weeks at             temperatures about 15° C.         -   Time to produce a rooted young plant, summer.—About 70 days             at temperatures about 20° C.         -   Time to produce a rooted young plant, winter.—About 91 days             at temperatures about 15° C.         -   Root description.—Medium in thickness, fleshy; typically             pinkish in color, actual color of the roots is dependent on             substrate composition, water quality, fertilizer type and             formulation, substrate temperature and physiological age of             roots.         -   Rooting habit.—Freely branching, medium density. -   Plant description:     -   -   Plant shape.—Compact, upright and outwardly spreading plant             habit; broad inverted triangle; symmetrical.         -   Growth habit.—Freely clumping, bushy and dense; vigorous             growth habit.         -   Plant height, from soil level to top of leaf plane.—About 40             cm.         -   Plant height, from soil level to top of             inflorescences.—About 40 cm.         -   Plant diameter or spread.—About 60 cm. -   Leaf description:     -   -   Arrangement.—Alternate; simple.         -   Length.—About 20 cm.         -   Width.—About 12 cm.         -   Shape.—Cordate.         -   Apex.—Apiculate.         -   Base.—Auriculate.         -   Margin.—Entire.         -   Texture and luster, upper and lower surfaces.—Smooth,             glabrous; leathery; glossy.         -   Venation pattern.—Pinnate.         -   Color.—Developing leaves, upper surface: Close to 147A.             Developing leaves, lower surface: Close to 197A. Fully             expanded leaves, upper surface: Close to 139A; venation,             close to 137B. Fully expanded leaves, lower surface: Close             to 137C; venation, close to 137B.         -   Petioles.—Length: About 25 cm. Diameter, just below             geniculum: About 3 mm. Diameter, at plant base: About 3 mm.             Strength: Moderately strong. Texture and luster, upper and             lower surfaces: Smooth, glabrous; moderately glossy. Color,             upper and lower surfaces: Close to 148A. Geniculum length:             About 2 cm. Geniculum diameter: About 5 mm. Geniculum             texture and luster: Smooth, glabrous; moderately glossy.             Geniculum color, upper and lower surfaces: Close to 143C. -   Inflorescence description:     -   -   Inflorescence arrangement and flowering habit.—Spathes with             spadices that are positioned at the foliar plane on strong             and erect scapes; flowering structures arise from leaf             axils; freely and continuous flowering year-round in The             Netherlands; typically about seven open inflorescences per             plant at one time.         -   Fragrance.—None detected.         -   Inflorescence longevity.—Inflorescences last about six to             twelve weeks on the plant; inflorescences last about 20 days             as a cut flower; inflorescences persistent.         -   Spathes.—Length: About 9 cm. Width: About 10 cm. Shape:             Cordate. Apex: Cuspidate. Base: Cordate. Margin: Entire.             Texture and luster, upper and lower surfaces: Smooth,             glabrous; leathery; glossy. Color: When developing and fully             developed, front surface: Close to 45A; color does not fade             with development. When developing and fully developed, rear             surface: Close to 45B; color does not change with             development.         -   Spadix.—Length: About 4.5 cm. Diameter: About 6 mm. Shape:             Columnar, tapering towards the apex; apex, obtuse; base,             obtuse; cross-section, rounded. Aspect: Mostly erect. Color:             Immature: Close to 17A. Mature: Close to 144B. Flowers:             Quantity per spadix: Numerous, about 400. Shape: Rounded.             Height: About 1 mm. Diameter: About 1 mm. Color, immature:             Close to 17A. Color, mature: Close to 144B. Pollen amount:             Scarce. Pollen color: Close to 158B. Stigma shape: Ovoid.             Stigma color: Close to 155D. Ovary color: Close to 155D.         -   Scape.—Length: About 35 cm. Diameter: About 3 mm. Strength:             Moderately strong. Aspect: Erect to slightly outwardly             slanted. Color: Close to 148A.         -   Seed and fruit.—Seed and fruit development has not been             observed on plants of the new Anthurium. -   Pathogen & pest resistance: Plants of the new Anthurium have not     been observed to be resistant to pathogens or pests common to     Anthurium plants. -   Temperature tolerance: Plants of the new Anthurium have been     observed to be tolerant to temperatures ranging from about 15° C. to     about 35° C. 

It is claimed:
 1. A new and distinct Anthurium plant named ‘RYN2011113’ as illustrated and described. 